Delta Air Lines

DL 5840

06/08/2026

Arrived

BOS

LGA

Boston

Boston Logan International Airport

1h 23min

297 km

New York

New York LaGuardia Airport

TERM.AGATEA9
TERM.CGATE75BELT1

Preliminary check

These data do not show grounds for compensation. If you suffered other disruption, let us review it.

250per passenger

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Flight DL 5840 on 06/08/2026 from Boston to New York arrived 23min late.

A delay of 23min stays below the 3-hour threshold Reg. EC 261/2004 sets for compensation. Assistance — and in some cases reimbursement of expenses — is still owed.

Scheduled times

Departure · BOS

22:00

06/08 · EDT

02:00 UTC · 07/08

Arrival · LGA

23:23

06/08 · EDT

03:23 UTC · 07/08

Actual times

Departure

22:27

06/08 · EDT

02:27 UTC · 07/08

Arrival

23:46

06/08 · EDT

03:46 UTC · 07/08

Runway takeoff 22:58Runway landing 23:40
+23 min arrival+27 min departureActual duration 1h 19min

Operator & Codeshare

DL

Delta Air Lines

Operating carrier

Operated on behalf of Operated by Republic Airways on behalf of Delta Air Lines

Also sold as:

  • AMAM 4321Aeromexico
  • VSVS 3013Virgin Atlantic

EU 261/2004 compensation must always be claimed from the operating carrier.

Reliability of the BOS → LGA route

4714 flights analysed over 2025-09 → 2026-08

17′

Average delay

8.8%

EC 261 cases

7.4%

Cancelled

818′

Worst delay

On-time performance by time of day

Mattina (06-11)
86.7% · 10
Notte (00-05)
66.7% · 9
Pomeriggio (12-17)
73.8% · 23
Sera (18-23)
65.7% · 29

Share of on-time flights and average arrival delay for each time band.

Airlines on this route

AirlineFlightsOn timeAvg delay
Delta Air Lines319271%17
American Airlines151572%17

DL 5840 on other days

Arrival delay across the last 15 recorded days

Average delay: 2On time: 14/15Critical cases: 2
2026-07-222026-08-21

Each bar is one day: the taller it is, the later the flight arrived. Click to open that flight.

Event timeline

  1. UTC 07/08 02:29Airline

    Flight departed

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 23:15 22:27
  2. UTC 07/08 02:25Air traffic control

    Schedule update

    • Estimated Gate Departure changed 22:15 23:15

Your rights on this route

Reg. EC 261/2004, art. 7 — the amount depends on flight distance

250per passenger · 297 km route
Up to 1,500 km250
1,500 to 3,500 km400
Over 3,500 km600

This is the amount the regulation sets for this distance band. It is not a promise of outcome: it is owed only if the conditions are met (at least 3 hours' arrival delay, cancellation, denied boarding) and the airline cannot prove extraordinary circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

When is compensation due?
When the flight reaches its destination at least 3 hours late, is cancelled with less than 14 days' notice, or you are denied boarding due to overbooking. On this route the amount is €250 per passenger.
What counts as extraordinary circumstances?
Events outside the airline's control: prohibitive weather, air traffic control strikes, medical or security emergencies. An ordinary technical fault or a strike by the airline's own staff usually does not qualify.
How long do I have to claim?
In Italy the limitation period is 2 years from the flight date. In other European countries it can run to 5 or 6 years, depending on the law applicable to the carrier.
Does it apply if my ticket was cheap?
Yes. Compensation under Reg. EC 261/2004 depends only on route distance and the disruption suffered, never on the ticket price. On this route it is €250 regardless of the fare.
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